Our quick take

Sony Extra Bass SRS-XB43 - 4.0 / 5

Design

  • Integrated lighting: Edge strips, woofer & tweeter illumination Dimensions: 325 x 123 x 117mm / Weight: 2.95kgs Wired ports: 3.5mm in, USB out, USB-C charging Built-in battery (up to 24 hours per charge) Party Connect other speakers* Colour options: Blue, Black IP67 water-resistant

Sound

  • 2x passive radiators, 2x woofers, 2x tweeters Frequency response: 20Hz - 20,000Hz ‘Live Sound’ 3D surround processing Codec support: SBC, AAC, LDAC Wireless: Bluetooth, NFC

To recap

This unashamedly party speaker - complete with built-in lights - busts out the audio with real intent, ensuring it delivers on that Extra Bass title promise through and through. It’s fully portable and fully weather-resistant, too, so if you want a bold sound with lots of features then it does a decent job. The wall of sound style isn’t as delicate as some though.